Evergrey
Encyclopedia
Evergrey is a progressive metal
band from Gothenburg
, Sweden
. The band was founded in 1995 and released its debut album The Dark Discovery
in 1998. Their most recent album Glorious Collision
was released in 2011.
dealt with a variety of ideas, many later albums have been concept album
s, dealing with issues like self-reformation (Recreation Day
), paranoia
, alien abduction (In Search of Truth
), child abuse
, cults
and religion
(The Inner Circle
).
Recreation Day
is an album that covers many issues, ranging from death
and mourning
to general fear
and sorrow
, all of which contribute to a greater concept of re-creation of oneself. These ideas are explored from many different points of view, such as someone contemplating suicide
("As I Lie Bleeding"), mourners after a funeral
("I'm Sorry," a cover of Dilba
Demirbag's hit), and dying people's looking back on their "unforgivable" sins ("Unforgivable"). "Unforgivable" also acted as a catalyst for the next album, (The Inner Circle
), which dealt with the same two issues described in the song: religion
and child abuse
.
. The album was produced and mixed by Sanken Sandquist and Stefan Glauman, former producers of Rammstein
, Bon Jovi
and Def Leppard
, among others. Tom S. Englund said, regarding the collaboration: "We feel honoured to work with such amazing producers. We are sure that they will succeed in making us sound better than ever before." The album debuted at #6 in Sweden
.
During summer 2006, Evergrey played at many festivals throughout Europe
: among others, Sweden Rock Festival
, Download Festival
, Arvika Festival
, Masters of Rock
, Storsjöyran
and Sziget Festival. From May 5 to May 30, the band toured the United States
with In Flames
, Nevermore
and Throwdown. On September 15 they headlined Prog Power VII in Atlanta, Georgia
.
On October 24, 2006, Evergrey started a new Europe
an tour. They were supported by fellow Swedish death metal
band Avatar, and they visited Germany
, Italy
, Spain
, France
, the Netherlands
, Belgium
, the United Kingdom
, Denmark
and Sweden
.
Evergrey released their latest studio album, 'Torn', in September 2008, continuing with their trademark lyrical themes of desperation and despair.Jari Kainulainen
permanently filled the role on August 6, 2007, who also played Torn album bass lines
On May 8, 2008, Evergrey announced that they had signed a deal with Steamhammer/SPV. This included the release of their new album and the entire back catalogue. It also was announced that the new album, Torn
, would be released early in September 2008. As the deal includes the band's entire back catalog, there is the possibility of re-releases of previous Evergrey albums with the inclusion of added bonus material.
In July 2008, Swedish/Danish band Amaranthe
announced that keyboardist Rikard Zander, along with In Flames
bassist Peter Iwers
, would make a guest appearance on their upcoming album.
In May 2010, it was announced that Jonas Ekdahl
, Henrik Danhage
and Jari Kainulainen
have all left Evergrey by mutual decision because of problems with the band members interacting with each other. They called it quits as to not ruin the friendship they all have with each other.
An article posted November 13, 2010 on Evergrey's blog contained dates for upcoming concerts as well as the confirmation of a new album on the 28th of February, 2011. The album will be called "Glorious Collision" and the artwork can be viewed from the homepage of their website.
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
band from Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. The band was founded in 1995 and released its debut album The Dark Discovery
The Dark Discovery
The Dark Discovery is the debut album by Swedish progressive metal band Evergrey.-Track listing:#"Blackened Dawn" – 3:52#"December 26th" – 5:05#"Dark Discovery" – 3:35#"As Light Is Our Darkness" – 2:00#"Beyond Salvation" – 4:03#"Closed Eyes" – 6:39...
in 1998. Their most recent album Glorious Collision
Glorious Collision
Glorious Collision is the eighth studio album from the progressive metal band Evergrey. It was released February 22, 2011 on SPV.-Track listing:# "Leave It Behind Us" - 5:09# "You" - 6:23# "Wrong" - 5:14# "Frozen" - 5:01# "Restoring the Loss" - 4:46...
was released in 2011.
Lyrical themes
Evergrey's lyrics have always been of the darker sort, and the same can be said of the band's imagery. While The Dark DiscoveryThe Dark Discovery
The Dark Discovery is the debut album by Swedish progressive metal band Evergrey.-Track listing:#"Blackened Dawn" – 3:52#"December 26th" – 5:05#"Dark Discovery" – 3:35#"As Light Is Our Darkness" – 2:00#"Beyond Salvation" – 4:03#"Closed Eyes" – 6:39...
dealt with a variety of ideas, many later albums have been concept album
Concept album
In music, a concept album is an album that is "unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical." Commonly, concept albums tend to incorporate preconceived musical or lyrical ideas rather than being improvised or composed in the studio, with all songs contributing...
s, dealing with issues like self-reformation (Recreation Day
Recreation Day
Recreation Day is the fourth album by Swedish progressive/power metal band Evergrey. The lyrics deal mainly with personal reformation.A music video was produced for "Blinded," which saw substantial airplay on Headbangers Ball in late 2003...
), paranoia
Paranoia
Paranoia [] is a thought process believed to be heavily influenced by anxiety or fear, often to the point of irrationality and delusion. Paranoid thinking typically includes persecutory beliefs, or beliefs of conspiracy concerning a perceived threat towards oneself...
, alien abduction (In Search of Truth
In Search of Truth
In Search of Truth is the third album by Swedish progressive metal band Evergrey. The album is a concept album dealing with alien abductions. According to an interview, frontman Tom S...
), child abuse
Child abuse
Child abuse is the physical, sexual, emotional mistreatment, or neglect of a child. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Children And Families define child maltreatment as any act or series of acts of commission or omission by a parent or...
, cults
Destructive cult
A destructive cult is a religion or other group which has caused or has a high probability of causing harm to its own members or to others. Some researchers define "harm" in this case with a narrow focus, specifically groups which have deliberately physically injured or killed other individuals,...
and religion
Religion
Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to...
(The Inner Circle
The Inner Circle (album)
The Inner Circle is the fifth studio album from the progressive power metal band Evergrey, released in 2004. The album is a concept album that deals with the themes of religion, cults and child abuse. According to an interview with frontman Tom S. Englund, the spoken word parts in the album are of...
).
Recreation Day
Recreation Day
Recreation Day is the fourth album by Swedish progressive/power metal band Evergrey. The lyrics deal mainly with personal reformation.A music video was produced for "Blinded," which saw substantial airplay on Headbangers Ball in late 2003...
is an album that covers many issues, ranging from death
Death
Death is the permanent termination of the biological functions that sustain a living organism. Phenomena which commonly bring about death include old age, predation, malnutrition, disease, and accidents or trauma resulting in terminal injury....
and mourning
Mourning
Mourning is, in the simplest sense, synonymous with grief over the death of someone. The word is also used to describe a cultural complex of behaviours in which the bereaved participate or are expected to participate...
to general fear
Fear
Fear is a distressing negative sensation induced by a perceived threat. It is a basic survival mechanism occurring in response to a specific stimulus, such as pain or the threat of danger...
and sorrow
Sorrow (emotion)
Sorrow is an emotion, feeling, or sentiment. Sorrow 'is more "intense" than sadness...it implies a long term state'. At the same time 'sorrow - but not unhappiness - suggests a degree of resignation...which lends sorrow its peculiar air of dignity'....
, all of which contribute to a greater concept of re-creation of oneself. These ideas are explored from many different points of view, such as someone contemplating suicide
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...
("As I Lie Bleeding"), mourners after a funeral
Funeral
A funeral is a ceremony for celebrating, sanctifying, or remembering the life of a person who has died. Funerary customs comprise the complex of beliefs and practices used by a culture to remember the dead, from interment itself, to various monuments, prayers, and rituals undertaken in their honor...
("I'm Sorry," a cover of Dilba
Dilba
Dilbahar Demirbag known as Dilba is a Swedish pop singer of Kurdish origin.-Early life:Dilba was born in Turkey to a Kurdish family. She immigrated to Sweden when she was only four years old, where she grew up in Karlstad and Uppsala...
Demirbag's hit), and dying people's looking back on their "unforgivable" sins ("Unforgivable"). "Unforgivable" also acted as a catalyst for the next album, (The Inner Circle
The Inner Circle (album)
The Inner Circle is the fifth studio album from the progressive power metal band Evergrey, released in 2004. The album is a concept album that deals with the themes of religion, cults and child abuse. According to an interview with frontman Tom S. Englund, the spoken word parts in the album are of...
), which dealt with the same two issues described in the song: religion
Religion
Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to...
and child abuse
Child abuse
Child abuse is the physical, sexual, emotional mistreatment, or neglect of a child. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Children And Families define child maltreatment as any act or series of acts of commission or omission by a parent or...
.
Recent events
On April 4, 2006, Evergrey released their sixth studio album, Monday Morning ApocalypseMonday Morning Apocalypse
Monday Morning Apocalypse is the sixth studio album from the progressive power metal band Evergrey. It was released on the 24 March 2006 and 4 April 2006 .-Track listing:...
. The album was produced and mixed by Sanken Sandquist and Stefan Glauman, former producers of Rammstein
Rammstein
Rammstein is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band from Berlin, formed in 1994. The band consists of members Till Lindemann , Richard Z. Kruspe , Paul H. Landers , Oliver "Ollie" Riedel , Christoph "Doom" Schneider and Christian "Flake" Lorenz...
, Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
and Def Leppard
Def Leppard
Def Leppard are an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Since 1992, the band have consisted of Joe Elliott , Rick Savage , Rick Allen , Phil Collen , and Vivian Campbell...
, among others. Tom S. Englund said, regarding the collaboration: "We feel honoured to work with such amazing producers. We are sure that they will succeed in making us sound better than ever before." The album debuted at #6 in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
.
During summer 2006, Evergrey played at many festivals throughout Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
: among others, Sweden Rock Festival
Sweden Rock Festival
Sweden Rock Festival is an annual rock/metal festival held in Sweden since 6 June 1992. While having a clear rock/metal focus, the festival is noted for its diversity across these genres, having featured southern rock bands such as Molly Hatchet to death metal legends like Obituary.The first...
, Download Festival
Download Festival
The Download Festival is a three day rock music festival held annually at Donington Park, England . It usually takes place in June...
, Arvika Festival
Arvika Festival
Arvika Festival is an annual music festival held in Arvika, Sweden. It takes place during three days in the middle of July, from Thursday to Saturday, with camping available from the beginning of the week. The non-profit association "Galaxen" arranges the festival.Since the nineties, the...
, Masters of Rock
Masters of Rock (festival)
Masters of Rock is a large heavy metal festival in Czech Republic. The main styles represented on this festival are power, speed and heavy metal, though the production tries to make the fest more open for other rock and metal styles as progressive rock/metal, hardcore, death metal or even ska...
, Storsjöyran
Storsjöyran
Storsjöyran, or just Yran is an annual Swedish musical event going back to the early sixties.-Festival history:...
and Sziget Festival. From May 5 to May 30, the band toured the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
with In Flames
In Flames
In Flames is a Swedish heavy metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1990. Since the band's inception in 1993, they have released ten studio albums and one live DVD...
, Nevermore
Nevermore
Nevermore is an American heavy metal band from Seattle, Washington. Formed in 1991, they are known to incorporate elements from styles such as thrash, power, progressive, and neo-classical metal into their songs, and also makes use of acoustic guitars and a wide range of vocal styles.-Early years...
and Throwdown. On September 15 they headlined Prog Power VII in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
.
On October 24, 2006, Evergrey started a new Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an tour. They were supported by fellow Swedish death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
band Avatar, and they visited Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
and Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
.
Evergrey released their latest studio album, 'Torn', in September 2008, continuing with their trademark lyrical themes of desperation and despair.Jari Kainulainen
Jari Kainulainen
Jari Kainulainen is a Finnish born bassist of the metal band called Devil´s Train. He was previously a member of, Stratovarius and the progressive power metal band Evergrey.Kainulainen plays Ibanez 6 string basses and uses Ampeg amplifiers...
permanently filled the role on August 6, 2007, who also played Torn album bass lines
On May 8, 2008, Evergrey announced that they had signed a deal with Steamhammer/SPV. This included the release of their new album and the entire back catalogue. It also was announced that the new album, Torn
Torn (Evergrey album)
Torn is the seventh studio album from the progressive metal band Evergrey. The album was released in September 2008 on their new label, SPV....
, would be released early in September 2008. As the deal includes the band's entire back catalog, there is the possibility of re-releases of previous Evergrey albums with the inclusion of added bonus material.
In July 2008, Swedish/Danish band Amaranthe
Amaranthe
Amaranthe is a power metal/melodic death metal band that originates from Sweden and Denmark. Formed by Jake E and Olof Mörck , the project began taking shape when singers Elize Ryd and Andreas Solvestrom , signed on, as did drummer Morten Løwe Sørensen...
announced that keyboardist Rikard Zander, along with In Flames
In Flames
In Flames is a Swedish heavy metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1990. Since the band's inception in 1993, they have released ten studio albums and one live DVD...
bassist Peter Iwers
Peter Iwers
Peter Iwers is the current bass player of the Swedish band In Flames. He has played in In Flames along with Daniel Svensson since their 1999 album Colony, replacing Johan Larsson....
, would make a guest appearance on their upcoming album.
In May 2010, it was announced that Jonas Ekdahl
Jonas Ekdahl
Jonas Ekdahl is a Swedish drummer. He is best known as the former drummer of the heavy metal band Evergrey. He was previously the drum tech of Evergrey's former drummer Patrick Carlsson. He was born in Gothenburg in May, 1983...
, Henrik Danhage
Henrik Danhage
Gösta Henrik Danhage from Sweden played guitar for the progressive power metal band Evergrey from 2001 until May 2010 when he along with Jonas Ekdahl and Jari Kainulainen left the band by mutual decision -Discography with Evergrey:...
and Jari Kainulainen
Jari Kainulainen
Jari Kainulainen is a Finnish born bassist of the metal band called Devil´s Train. He was previously a member of, Stratovarius and the progressive power metal band Evergrey.Kainulainen plays Ibanez 6 string basses and uses Ampeg amplifiers...
have all left Evergrey by mutual decision because of problems with the band members interacting with each other. They called it quits as to not ruin the friendship they all have with each other.
An article posted November 13, 2010 on Evergrey's blog contained dates for upcoming concerts as well as the confirmation of a new album on the 28th of February, 2011. The album will be called "Glorious Collision" and the artwork can be viewed from the homepage of their website.
Lineup
- Tom S. EnglundTom S. EnglundTom S. Englund from Sweden currently plays guitar and sings lead vocals for the band Evergrey. He is married to Carina Englund, who does backing vocals in most of their albums.-Discography with Evergrey:* The Dark Discovery...
- (1995–present) vocals, guitarGuitaristA guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely... - Rikard Zander - (2002–present) keyboardKeyboardistA keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
, backing vocals - Marcus Jidell - (2010–present) guitarGuitaristA guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, backing vocals - Johan NiemannJohan NiemannJohan Niemann is best known for being the actual bass player for Evergrey and co-founding the band Mind's Eye, for membership of Swedish heavy metal band Therion and as a member of the Scandinavian theatrical metal band Evil Masquerade.He is also currently live guitarist for Tiamat...
- (2010–present) bassBassistA bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
, backing vocals - Hannes Van Dahl - (2010–present) drumsDrummerA drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
Guest musicians
- Carina Kjellberg-Englund - female vocals (1996–Present)
- The Gothenburg Symphonic Orchestra - string quartet (2004–2005)
- Mercury Choir (of the Swedish Catholic Church) - choirChoirA choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
(2003)
Former members
- Will Chandra (1996–1998) - keyboardKeyboardistA keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
- Daniel Nöjd (1996–1999) - bassBassistA bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
, vocals - Dan Bronell (1996–2000) - guitarGuitaristA guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
- Patrick Carlsson (1996–2003) - drumsDrummerA drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
- Sven Karlsson (1999–2001) - keyboardKeyboardistA keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
- Christian Rehn (2001–2002) - keyboardKeyboardistA keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
- Michael Håkansson (1999–2006) - bassBassistA bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
- Fredrik LarssonFredrik LarssonFor the Swedish musician who gained fame through YouTube, see FreddeGredde.Fredrik Larsson is the current bass guitarist of the Swedish power metal band Hammerfall, which he left in 1997, but rejoined in 2007...
- (2007) bassBassistA bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments... - Jonas EkdahlJonas EkdahlJonas Ekdahl is a Swedish drummer. He is best known as the former drummer of the heavy metal band Evergrey. He was previously the drum tech of Evergrey's former drummer Patrick Carlsson. He was born in Gothenburg in May, 1983...
- (2003–2010) drumsDrummerA drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a... - Jari KainulainenJari KainulainenJari Kainulainen is a Finnish born bassist of the metal band called Devil´s Train. He was previously a member of, Stratovarius and the progressive power metal band Evergrey.Kainulainen plays Ibanez 6 string basses and uses Ampeg amplifiers...
- (2007–2010) bassBassistA bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments... - Henrik DanhageHenrik DanhageGösta Henrik Danhage from Sweden played guitar for the progressive power metal band Evergrey from 2001 until May 2010 when he along with Jonas Ekdahl and Jari Kainulainen left the band by mutual decision -Discography with Evergrey:...
- (2000–2010) guitarGuitaristA guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, backing vocals
Discography
- The Dark DiscoveryThe Dark DiscoveryThe Dark Discovery is the debut album by Swedish progressive metal band Evergrey.-Track listing:#"Blackened Dawn" – 3:52#"December 26th" – 5:05#"Dark Discovery" – 3:35#"As Light Is Our Darkness" – 2:00#"Beyond Salvation" – 4:03#"Closed Eyes" – 6:39...
(1998) - Solitude, Dominance, TragedySolitude, Dominance, TragedySolitude, Dominance, Tragedy is the second album by the progressive power metal band Evergrey.-Track listing:#"Solitude Within" - 5:32#"Nosferatu" - 5:39#"The Shocking Truth" - 4:34#"A Scattered Me" - 4:16#"She Speaks to the Dead" - 4:57...
(1999) - In Search of TruthIn Search of TruthIn Search of Truth is the third album by Swedish progressive metal band Evergrey. The album is a concept album dealing with alien abductions. According to an interview, frontman Tom S...
(2001) - Recreation DayRecreation DayRecreation Day is the fourth album by Swedish progressive/power metal band Evergrey. The lyrics deal mainly with personal reformation.A music video was produced for "Blinded," which saw substantial airplay on Headbangers Ball in late 2003...
(2003) - The Inner CircleThe Inner Circle (album)The Inner Circle is the fifth studio album from the progressive power metal band Evergrey, released in 2004. The album is a concept album that deals with the themes of religion, cults and child abuse. According to an interview with frontman Tom S. Englund, the spoken word parts in the album are of...
(2004) - A Night to RememberA Night to Remember (Evergrey album)A Night to Remember is the first live album to be released by the Swedish progressive metal band, Evergrey. The album was recorded at Stora Teatern on October 19, 2004, in front of over 1000 of their home fans, and released in 2005.-CD 1:#Intro#Blinded...
(Gothenburg Concert CD&DVD) (2005) - Monday Morning ApocalypseMonday Morning ApocalypseMonday Morning Apocalypse is the sixth studio album from the progressive power metal band Evergrey. It was released on the 24 March 2006 and 4 April 2006 .-Track listing:...
(2006) - TornTorn (Evergrey album)Torn is the seventh studio album from the progressive metal band Evergrey. The album was released in September 2008 on their new label, SPV....
(2008) - Glorious CollisionGlorious CollisionGlorious Collision is the eighth studio album from the progressive metal band Evergrey. It was released February 22, 2011 on SPV.-Track listing:# "Leave It Behind Us" - 5:09# "You" - 6:23# "Wrong" - 5:14# "Frozen" - 5:01# "Restoring the Loss" - 4:46...
(2011)